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Competition is a Great Thing
While doing some testing with the AMD Athlon 5350 Kabini APU to determine it's flexibility as a low cost gaming platform, we decided to run a handful of tests to measure something else that is getting a lot of attention right now: AMD Mantle and NVIDIA's 337.50 driver.
Earlier this week I posted a story that looked at performance scaling of NVIDIA's new 337.50 beta driver compared to the previous 335.23 WHQL. The goal was to assess the DX11 efficiency improvements that the company stated it had been working on and implemented into this latest beta driver offering. In the end, we found some instances where games scaled by as much as 35% and 26% but other cases where there was little to no gain with the new driver. We looked at both single GPU and multi-GPU scenarios on mostly high end CPU hardware though.
Earlier in April I posted an article looking at Mantle, AMD's answer to a lower level API that is unique to its ecosystem, and how it scaled on various pieces of hardware on Battlefield 4. This was the first major game to implement Mantle and it remains the biggest name in the field. While we definitely saw some improvements in gaming experiences with Mantle there was work to be done when it comes to multi-GPU scaling and frame pacing.
Both parties in this debate were showing promise but obviously both were far from perfect.
While we were benchmarking the new AMD Athlon 5350 Kabini based APU, an incredibly low cost processor that Josh reviewed in April, it made sense to test out both Mantle and NVIDIA's 337.50 driver in an interesting side by side.
Continue reading our story on the scaling performance of AMD Mantle and NVIDIA's 337.50 driver with Star Swarm!!
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Released.
Subject: General Tech, Systems, Mobile | April 18, 2014 - 02:39 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: canonical, ubuntu, ubuntu 14.04
Ubuntu, the popular Linux distribution, has been on a steady six-month release schedule for eight years. Every four versions, that is, once every two years, one is marked as Long Term Support (LTS). While typical (non-LTS) releases are supported for around 9 months, LTS versions are provided with five years of updates. Of course, each version, LTS or not, is free. The choice to stay on a specific branch is something else entirely.
For most home users, it will probably make sense to pick up the latest version available on your update manager. Of course, each new release will change things and that can be a problem for some users. That said, given that releases come in six-month intervals, it does make sense to keep up with the changes as they happen, rather than fall behind and have a real shock in five years. Enterprise customers, on the other hand, would love to adopt an operating system which never changes, outside of security updates. Windows XP is a recent example of where enterprise customers will actually pay to not upgrade. These customers will benefit most from LTS.
First and foremost, Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, wants to catch the wave of PC users who are looking to upgrade from Windows XP and Windows 7. It is free, it has a web browser and an office suite, it is stable and secure, and they suggest that it will be easy to deploy and manage for governments and other institutions.
The interface is Unity7, although users will have the option to try Unity8. The latter version is Canonical's attempt to cover all form factors: phones, tablets, TVs, and desktops.
They probably could have chosen a different number, if only for the jokes.
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS is available now at their website. It is free. If you want it, go get it unless you already have it.
An overclocked flagship GPU duel
Subject: Graphics Cards | April 17, 2014 - 04:10 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: amd, nividia, gigabyte, asus, R9 290X, GeForce GTX 780 Ti, factory overclocked
In the green trunks is the ASUS GTX 780 Ti DirectCU II OC which [H]ard|OCP overclocked to the point they saw in game performance of 1211MHz GPU and 7.2GHz on the memory. In the red trunks we find Gigabyte's R9 290X 4GB OC weighing in at 1115MHz and 5.08GHz for the GPU and memory respectively. Both cards have been pushed beyond the factory overclock that they came with and will fight head to head in such events as Battling the Field, Raiding the Tomb and counting to three twice, once in a Crysis and again in a Far Cry from safety. Who will triumph? Will the battle be one sided or will the contenders trade top spot depending on the challenge? Get the full coverage at [H]ard|OCP!
"Today we look at the GIGABYTE R9 290X 4GB OC and ASUS GeForce GTX 780 Ti DirectCU II OC video cards. Each of these video cards features a custom cooling system, and a factory overclock. We will push the overclock farther and put these two video cards head-to-head for a high-end performance comparison."
Here are some more Graphics Card articles from around the web:
- NVIDIA 337.50 Driver Performance Review @ Hardware Canucks
- AMD Athlon's R3 Graphics: RadeonSI Gallium3D vs. Catalyst @ Phoronix
- ASUS Radeon R9 290 DirectCU II @ X-bit Labs
- HIS R7 260X iPower IceQ X² 2GB GDDR5 @ X-bit Labs
- Sapphire AMD Radeon R7 265 Dual-X 2GB @ eTeknix
- XFX Radeon R7 240 Core Edition Video Card Review @ Hardware Secrets
- Powercolor AMD Radeon R7 250X 1GB GDDR5 @ eTeknix
- Sapphire R7 250 Ultimate Passive 1GB GDDR5 @ eTeknix
- Sapphire R9 280X Vapor-X OC and R9 290 Vapor-X OC @ Kitguru
- Sapphire R9 280X VaporX Graphics Card Review @ Bjorn3D
- XFX R9 280 Double Dissipation Black Edition OC @ eTeknix
- GIGABYTE R9 290X OC WINDFORCE 3X @ Funky Kit
- XFX Radeon R9 290 CrossFire Video Card Review at 4K Ultra HD @ Legit Reviews
- AMD Radeon R9 295X2 @ Legion Hardware
- AMD Radeon R9 295X2 8GB @ eTeknix
- AMD Radeon R9 295X2 @ Kitguru
- AMD Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Video Card Review at 4K Ultra HD @ Legit Reviews
- AMD Radeon R9 295X2 8 GB @ techPowerUp
- AMD Radeon R9 295X2 Performance Review @ Hardware Canucks
- AMD's Radeon R9 295 X2 @ The Tech Report
- AMD Radeon R9 295X2 @ [H]ard|OCP
Podcast #296 - NVIDIA's 337.50 Driver Improvements, Corsair H105, Intel Haswell Refresh details and more!
Subject: General Tech | April 17, 2014 - 02:58 PM | Ken Addison
Tagged: podcast, video, nvidia, 337.50, corsair, H105, amd, Intel, haswell, devil's canyon
PC Perspective Podcast #296 - 04/17/2014
Join us this week as we discuss NVIDIA's 337.50 Driver Improvements, Corsair H105, Intel Haswell Refresh details and more!
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Week in Review:
News items of interest:
0:59:30 Steaming on a Sempron
Hardware/Software Picks of the Week:
Ryan: Amazon Fire TV for $99
Jeremy: Now that's sexy
Allyn: Up for a cool, old school adventure game? (kickstarter)
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Intel Haswell-based NUCs on Sale for $329 and $265
Subject: Systems | April 17, 2014 - 01:11 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: nuc, i5-4250u, amazon, 4250U
Back in September we posted a review of the latest Intel NUC device (next unit of computing), a tiny 4-in x 4-in barebones computer developed and sold by Intel directly. As a couple of readers pointed out to me today, these units are being discounted by as much as $70 today over at Amazon.com
- Intel NUC D54250WYK - $329 (normally $399)
- Intel NUC D34010WYK - $265 (normally $299)
These units share a lot of the same feature set but they differ in the processor actually embedded in them. The Core i5-4250U comes with the more expensive model and that includes the faster Intel HD 5000 graphics configuration as well. This is the same processor found in the MacBook Air and many shipping Ultrabooks. For the lower priced model you get the Core i3-4010U that runs at a static 1.7 GHz clock speed. The 4250U scales up to 2.6 GHz with Turbo Boost technology.
Both are based on the Haswell architecture and pack a lot of processing punch in a tiny little form factor.
Keeping in mind these are barebones units, you'll still have to add memory, storage in the form of an mSATA SSD, wireless modules (unless you want to use the Gigabit Ethernet) and a power cord. If you are looking for some suggestions from us on those components, check out the lists and pricing below.
|Core i5-4250U System
|Core i3-4010U System
|Barebones System
|Crucial 4GB Single DDR3L SO-DIMM - $40
|Crucial 4GB Single DDR3L SO-DIMM - $40
|Samsung 840 EVO 120GB mSATA - $109
|Samsung 840 EVO 120GB mSATA - $109
|Intel Dual Band 7260 802.11ac - $32
|Intel Dual Band 7260 802.11ac - $32
|Power Cord
|6 ft 3-slot - $4
|6 ft 3-slot - $4
|Total (Amazon)
|$514 on Amazon.com
|$450 on Amazon.com
If you are really on a budget and want to save some more cash, you could go with a smaller and less expensive mSATA SSD like the ADATA Premier Pro 32GB option for as low as $39.99 but you are going to be REALLY limited on local storage space.
Still, for $514 you are getting most of the component technology of a high end Ultrabook but in a desktop form factor, ready to be used as your primary PC or connected to your TV for a home theater setup. I built one for my dad for Christmas to play a flight simulator on and its still going strong and he's loving it!
Going to take Intel and Amazon up on these prices? Already have a unit of your own? If so, let me know in the comments what you currently, or plan to, use it for. Happy SFF building!
Berlin invades San Francisco; meet the new HSA enabled Opteron
Subject: General Tech | April 17, 2014 - 01:07 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: amd, hsa, berlin, Opteron X-series, Red Hat
Next Wednesday we will get our first look at the HSA enabled Opteron X Series, otherwise known as Berlin. AMD will be unveiling the processor at the Red Hat Summit in San Francisco with an X2100 Opteron running on a Linux environment that is based on the Fedora Project. We have very recently had a chance to see the desktop equivalent, Kaveri, in action but this will be the first example of AMD's heterogeneous computing on a server. Keep your eyes peeled for our coverage, in the mean time you can get a preview at The Register.
"AMD will give the first public demo of its second-generation Opteron X-Series server processor, code-named "Berlin", at the Red Hat Summit in San Francisco on Wednesday."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Microsoft reissues Windows 8.1 Update for enterprise customers @ The Register
- Learn How to Contribute to the Linux Kernel, Take the Eudyptula Challenge @ Linux.com
- Delays in OLED TV shipments impede growth of OLED material market, says DisplaySearch @ DigiTimes
- Samsung Galaxy S5 fingerprint scanner hacked in just 4 DAYS @ The Register
- Steam vulnerability allows hackers to bypass security and swipe account data @ The Inquirer
The Health of Intel's Many Divisions...
Subject: General Tech, Processors, Mobile | April 16, 2014 - 08:40 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: Intel, silvermont, arm, quarterly earnings, quarterly results
Sean Hollister at The Verge reported on Intel's recent quarterly report. Their chosen headline focuses on the significant losses incurred from the Mobile and Communications Group, the division responsible for tablet SoCs and 3G/4G modems. Its revenue dropped 52%, since last quarter, and its losses increased about 6%. Intel is still making plenty of money, with $12.291 billion USD in profits for 2013, but that is in spite of Mobile and Communications losing $3.148 billion over the same time.
Intel did have some wins, however. The Internet of Things Group is quite profitable, with $123 million USD of income from $482 million of revenue. They also had a better March quarter than the prior year, up a few hundred million in both revenue and profits. Also, Mobile and Communications should have a positive impact on the rest of the company. The Silvermont architecture, for instance, will eventually form the basis for 2015's Xeon Phi processors and co-processors.
It is concerning that Internet of Things has over twice the sales of Mobile but I hesitate to make any judgments. From my position, it is very difficult to see whether or not this trend follows Intel's projections. We simply do not know whether the division, time and time again, fails to meet expectations or whether Intel is just intentionally being very aggressive to position itself better in the future. I would shrug off the latter but, obviously, the former would be a serious concern.
The best thing for us to do is to keep an eye on their upcoming roadmaps and compare them to early projections.
A swiss army NAS from Asustor
Subject: Storage | April 16, 2014 - 07:07 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: asustor, AS-204TE, NAS, xmbc
The Asustor AS-204TE is an Atom powered Linux Network Attached Storage device for home use which comes with a respectable amount of applications. uTorrent will run on the device, it is capable of communicating with the XBone Media Centre as well as iTunes as well as FTP transfers and even PLEX to allow it to connect to your mobile devices. You can install up to 16TB of storage on four 3.5 or 2.5" disks which will run at SATA II and can be set up as single disks, JBOD and RAID 0, 1, 5, 5 + Hot Spare, 6 or 10. All of those features do come with a cost, the NAS will run you almost $500 without any disks included; if the sticker shock doesn't scare you away you should read techPowerUp's comprehensive review.
"Asustor is hard at work to establish itself as a good name on the NAS scene, and they are on the right track. Today, we will take a look at the AS-204TE, which Asustor says to be the best multimedia and storage-center solution for your home because it comes equipped with all typical NAS functions, an HDMI port, and XBMC support."
Here are some more Storage reviews from around the web:
- Synology DS414 High Performance 4-bay NAS Server for SMB & SOHO Review @ Madshrimps
- Thecus N5550 5-Bay NAS Server and XBMC Home Theater Computer Review @MissingRemote
- ADATA AE800 DashDrive Air Review @HiTech Legion
- Zalman ZM-VE300 USB 3.0 External Drive Case Review @ Legit Reviews
- Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2TB Portable HDD Review @ Techgage
- Should You Select MBR Or GPT When You Install A New Drive? @ TechARP
- Seagate Enterprise Capacity 3.5 SED 4TB SATA III HDD @ NikKTech
- Keep your SSD Healthy ADATA SSD Toolbox @HiTech Legion
- MyDigitalSSD Pocket Vault SSD @ The SSD Review
- Samsung XP941 Native PCIe M.2 SSD @ SSD Review
- Plextor M6S SSD @ SSD Review
- Plextor M6e 512GB PCI Express Solid State Drive @ eTeknix
- Crucial M550 512GB SSD Review @ Hardware Canucks
- Intel 730 Solid State Drive @ X-bit Labs
- OCZ Vertex 460 240GB SSD @ eTeknix
Post Tax Day Celebration! Win an EVGA Hadron Air and GeForce GTX 750!
Subject: Editorial, General Tech, Graphics Cards | April 16, 2014 - 07:01 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: hadron air, hadron, gtx 750, giveaway, evga, contest
In these good old United States of America, April 15th is a trying day. Circled on most of our calendars is the final deadline for paying up your bounty to Uncle Sam so we can continue to have things like freeway systems and universal Internet access.
But EVGA is here for us! Courtesy of our long time sponsor you can win a post-Tax Day prize pack that includes both an EVGA Hadron Air mini-ITX chassis (reviewed by us here) as well as an EVGA GeForce GTX 750 graphics card.
Nothing makes paying taxes better than free stuff that falls under the gift limit...
With these components under your belt you are well down the road to PC gaming bliss, upgrading your existing PC or starting a new one in a form factor you might not have otherwise imagined.
Competing for these prizes is simple and open to anyone in the world, even if you don't suffer the same April 15th fear that we do. (I'm sure you have your own worries...)
- Fill out the form at the bottom of this post to give us your name and email address, in addition to the reasons you love April 15th! (Seriously, we need some good ideas for next year to keep our heads up!) Also, this does not mean you should leave a standard comment on the post to enter, though you are welcome to do that too.
- Stop by our Facebook page and give us a LIKE (I hate saying that), head over to our Twitter page and follow @pcper and heck, why not check our our many videos and subscribe to our YouTube channel?
- Why not do the same for EVGA's Facebook and Twitter accounts?
- Wait patiently for April 30th when we will draw and update this news post with the winners name and tax documentation! (Okay, probably not that last part.)
A huge thanks goes out to friends and supporters at EVGA for providing us with the hardware to hand out to you all. If it weren't for sponsors like this PC Perspective just couldn't happen, so be sure to give them some thanks when you see them around the In-tar-webs!!
Good luck!
SLI Testing
Let's see if I can start this story without sounding too much like a broken record when compared to the news post I wrote late last week on the subject of NVIDIA's new 337.50 driver. In March, while attending the Game Developer's Conference to learn about the upcoming DirectX 12 API, I sat down with NVIDIA to talk about changes coming to its graphics driver that would affect current users with shipping DX9, DX10 and DX11 games.
As I wrote then:
What NVIDIA did want to focus on with us was the significant improvements that have been made on the efficiency and performance of DirectX 11. When NVIDIA is questioned as to why they didn't create their Mantle-like API if Microsoft was dragging its feet, they point to the vast improvements possible and made with existing APIs like DX11 and OpenGL. The idea is that rather than spend resources on creating a completely new API that needs to be integrated in a totally unique engine port (see Frostbite, CryEngine, etc.) NVIDIA has instead improved the performance, scaling, and predictability of DirectX 11.
NVIDIA claims that these fixes are not game specific and will improve performance and efficiency for a lot of GeForce users. Even if that is the case, we will only really see these improvements surface in titles that have addressable CPU limits or very low end hardware, similar to how Mantle works today.
In truth, this is something that both NVIDIA and AMD have likely been doing all along but NVIDIA has renewed purpose with the pressure that AMD's Mantle has placed on them, at least from a marketing and PR point of view. It turns out that the driver that starts to implement all of these efficiency changes is the recent 337.50 release and on Friday I wrote up a short story that tested a particularly good example of the performance changes, Total War: Rome II, with a promise to follow up this week with additional hardware and games. (As it turns out, results from Rome II are...an interesting story. More on that on the next page.)
Today I will be looking at seemingly random collection of gaming titles, running on some reconfigured test bed we had in the office in an attempt to get some idea of the overall robustness of the 337.50 driver and its advantages over the 335.23 release that came before it. Does NVIDIA have solid ground to stand on when it comes to the capabilities of current APIs over what AMD is offering today?
Continue reading our analysis of the new NVIDIA 337.50 Driver!!
Sounds like Pillars Of Eternity is moving along just fine
Subject: General Tech | April 16, 2014 - 03:53 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: gaming, pillars of eternity, obsidian
Pillars of Eternity is Obsidian's Kickstarted RPG which is touted as a spirtual successor to the Baldurs Gate and Icewind Dale series with a bit of Planescape tossed in, using the new Infinity Engine. The gameplay footage we have seen shows artwork reminiscent of those games with vastly improved quality on the non-static elements and Chris Avellone is no stranger to writing decent story arcs, all bringing hope to fans of the once great Black Isle. One piece has been missing until recently, the soundtrack of these games were crucial in building the atmosphere of these games and now Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN has a snippet of the music that will appear in the game which you can listen to here.
"Making Pillars of Eternity feel like a modern day Infinity Engine game is important to us, and music plays a big role in achieving that goal. But what does that actually mean in practice? Well if you were to loosely analyze the music from Baldur's Gate 1 & 2 and Icewind Dale 1 & 2 for example, you would find a number of stylistic similarities between them."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- SMAC Your Lips: Civilization Beyond Earth Announced @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- Sudo Shock: System Shock 2 Now On Linux @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- Titanfall: Expedition DLC map pack announced at PAX East @ HEXUS
- Mass Effect Reborn Mod Jumps Into Homeworld 2 @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- R2-Detailed: X-Wing Alliance Resurrected @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- A Crying Shame: Crysis, Crysis 2 Multi Shutting Down @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
Steaming on a Sempron
Subject: General Tech | April 16, 2014 - 01:31 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: steambox, amd, sempron, athlon, Kabini, SteamOS
A popular question that has arisen from the release of the four new low cost Kabini processors has been their effectiveness in powering a Steam Machine. Phoronix have just finished testing the new Athlon and Sempron chips, paired with several laptop IGPs using Catalyst Linux driver fglrx 13.35.5/OpenGL 4.3.12798 on Ubuntu 14.04. They tested Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life 2: Lost Coast, and Portal at a variety of resolutions to see just how much performance these chips offer. None of the chips could offer acceptable performance at 1080p and only Portal was delivered at 60fps assuming you used 1024x768. They will be following this review with another that will pair discreet GPUs with Kabini which should increase gaming capabilities greatly.
"Earlier today the latest installment of our extensive Linux testing of AMD's new Athlon AM1 APUs were shared in the form of RadeonSI vs. Gallium3D benchmarks of the Radeon R3 Graphics found with these new entry-level APUs. Not included with that open-source vs. closed-source driver testing was any Source Engine / Steam Linux game testing due to an XCB DRI3 issue, but this article is devoted to looking at the Catalyst performance for the Sempron 2650, Sempron 3850, Athlon 5150, and Athlon 5350 to see whether any of these APUs can make the cut for a budget Steam Machine."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Lacie confesses to year-long data breach as hackers harvest customers' details @ The Inquirer
- Intel sees 'signs of improvement in the PC business' but earnings remain 'Meh...' @ The Register
- A scanner, darkly: Master data-miner Google tweaks terms of service @ The Register
- Nvidia's new CUDA 6 has the 'most significant new functionality in the history of CUDA' @ The Register
Win a Galaxy GeForce GTX 750 Ti GC or GeForce GTX 750 GC!
Subject: General Tech, Graphics Cards | April 16, 2014 - 11:39 AM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: video, giveaway, galaxy, contest
UPDATE: Our winners have been selected and notified! Thanks to everyone for participating and stayed tuned to pcper.com as we'll have more contests starting VERY SOON!!!
Our sponsors are the best, they really are. Case in point - Galaxy would like us to give away a pair of graphics cards to our fans. On the block for the contest are a Galaxy GTX 750 Ti GC and a Galaxy GTX 750 GC option, both based on the latest generation Maxwell GPU architecture from NVIDIA.
I posted a GTX 750 Ti Roundup story that looked at the Galaxy GTX 750 Ti GC option and it impressed in both stock performance and in the amount of overclocking headroom provided by the custom cooler.
How can you win these awesome prizes? Head over to our YouTube channel to find or just watch the video below! You need to be a subscriber to our YouTube channel as well as leave a comment on the video itself over on YouTube.
Anyone, any where in the world can win. We'll pick a winner on April 16th - good luck!
Ars Technica Estimates Steam Sales and Hours Played
Subject: Editorial, General Tech | April 16, 2014 - 01:56 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: valve, steam
Valve does not release sales or hours played figures for any game on Steam and it is rare to find a publisher who will volunteer that information. That said, Steam user profiles list that information on a per-account basis. If someone, say Ars Technica, had access to sufficient server capacity, say an Amazon Web Services instance, and a reasonable understanding of statistics, then they could estimate.
Oh look, Ars Technica estimated by extrapolating from over 250,000 random accounts.
If interested, I would definitely look through the original editorial for all of its many findings. Here, if you let me (and you can't stop me even if you don't), I would like to add my own analysis on a specific topic. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on the PC, according to VGChartz, sold 3.42 million copies on at retail, worldwide. The thing is, Steamworks was required for every copy sold at retail or online. According to Ars Technica's estimates, 5.94 million copies were registered with Steam.
5.94 minus 3.42 is 2.52 million copies sold digitally. Almost a third of PC sales were made through Steam and other digital distribution platforms. Also, this means that the PC was the game's second-best selling platform, ahead of the PS3 (5.43m) and behind the Xbox 360 (7.92m), minus any digital sales on those platforms if they exist, of course. Despite its engine being programmed in DirectX 9, it is still a fairly high-end game. That is a fairly healthy install base for decent gaming PCs.
Did you discover anything else on your own? Be sure to discuss it in our comments!
Non-Replaceable, Defective Batteries in Sony VAIO Fit 11A
Subject: General Tech, Systems | April 15, 2014 - 08:48 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: vaio, sony, battery issue
So it turns out that Sony, after releasing their last VAIO PC refresh before the division is sold to Japan Industrial Partners, have found an issue with Panasonic's custom lithium battery packs. The VAIO Fit 11A models, released February 2014, have the potential to overheat and catch fire, burning itself and the PC. They are in the process of creating a refund, repair, or exchange program but, in the mean time, request users stop using the devices for their safety.
In head-crushing formation. #HandsCheck
The affected products fall under the model number, "SVF11N1XXXX", where Xs are, of course, some random letter or number. This information is printed underneath the display, accessible using the "release-lock" latch when the laptop is open.
Of course, this is all just unfortunate for Sony. The last product they create under their VAIO brand requires what basically amounts to a safety recall -- for a third-party component. Beyond that, Panasonic asserts that the flaw only seems to exist in the batteries that were customized for Sony. Panasonic, like many manufacturers, introduces slight modifications to existing products for a specific customer's needs. They do not believe that their other batteries, even of the same model, is defective outside of the shipment that Sony received.
At some point, you just need to feel bad for them...
A nice home for an HTPC or Steambox from CoolerMaster
Subject: Cases and Cooling | April 15, 2014 - 03:36 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: cooler master, Elite 110, mini-itx
The CoolerMaster Elite 110 can give your next mini-ITX system build a unique look. The squarish case is 280x260x208mm (11.1x10.3x8.2") and can house a GPU of up to 210mm in length and cooler with a maximum height of 76mm, somewhat limiting your choice of components but not ridiculously so. It can handle a 120 or 140mm fan or radiator in the front and two 80mm fans on the side and also has space for 3 HDDs or 4 SSDs. [H]ard|OCP encountered some difficulties when installing multiple HDDs but not enough to stop them from awarding this case with a Silver Award; with the caveat that you should only purchase it at the MSRP of $49.99.
"Many enthusiasts now days are trying their hands at minimizing their PC footprint. Mini-ITX motherboards have progressed a long ways in terms of stability and feature set in the last three years. Cooler Master has a new solution for those looking to minimize while not giving up cooling or features in their Mini-ITX enclosure."
Here are some more Cases & Cooling reviews from around the web:
- In Win 901 Mini-ITX Case Review @ Hardware Asylum
- Thermaltake Urban T81 Full Tower @ NikKTech
- Cooler Master HAF Stacker @ techPowerUp
- Zalman Z3 Plus White Mid-Tower Case Review @HiTech Legion
- Thermaltake Urban T81 Extreme Full Tower Chassis @ eTeknix
- BitFenix Prodigy M Case Review @HiTech Legion
- NZXT Source 530 @ Kitguru
- Coolermaster HAF Stacker 935, 315R & 315F Modular Chassis @ eTeknix
- Fractal ARC MINI R2 Computer Case Review @ Madshrimps
- NZXT H440 Silent Mid-tower Case Review @ Modders-Inc
- XSPC Razor R9 290/290X Full Cover Cooling Block Review @HiTech Legion
- ARCTIC Accelero Hybrid II-120 Air/Liquid Cooler @ NikKTech
- Cooler Master Glacer 240L AIO Liquid CPU Cooler @ [H]ard|OCP
- Enermax ETS-T40 Black Twister @ techPowerUp
- Thermalright Silver Arrow IB-E CPU Cooler @ NikKTech
- Deepcool Gamer Storm Gabriel Review @ Modders-Inc
- Dark Rock Pro 3 by beQuiet! Review @ TechwareLabs
- Cooler Master Nepton 140XL CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets
- SilentiumPC Fera 2 HE 1224 CPU Cooler Review @ Madshrimps
- Noctua NH-D15 Dual-Tower CPU Cooler Review @ Modders-Inc
This is becoming somewhat of a habit Microsoft
Subject: General Tech | April 15, 2014 - 02:44 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: microsoft, win 8.1, win 8.1 update
The end of support for XP is an annoying but sensible move on Microsoft's part however today's announcement that Windows 8.1 EoL is the Patch Tuesday in May is anything but sensible. The announcement states that no more updates for Win 8.1 will be released, if a customer wants to receive updates they must still be running Win 8 or upgrade to Win 8.1 Update 1. The continued support for Win 8 machines seems rather odd and is perhaps intended to mollify corporate users who have not had the 8.1 patch pushed out as Microsoft has removed Win 8.1 Update 1 from their WSUS servers over a week ago making it impossible for corporations to properly upgrade their users to Update 1. For those who bought a device recently this deadline does not give them much time to apply Update 1, especially when you consider the amount of critical errors installing Update 1 is causing. Catch the vitriol over at Slashdot and think back to the good old days when all you had to keep track of were the various flavours of Win7.
"Microsoft TechNet blog makes clear that Windows 8.1 will not be patched, and that users must get Windows 8.1 Update if they want security patches, InfoWorld's Woody Leonhard reports. 'In what is surely the most customer-antagonistic move of the new Windows regime, Steve Thomas at Microsoft posted a TechNet article on Saturday stating categorically that Microsoft will no longer issue security patches for Windows 8.1, starting in May,' Leonhard writes. 'Never mind that Windows 8.1 customers are still having multiple problems with errors when trying to install the Update."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Google might reward secure websites with better ranking @ The Inquirer
- Micron plumps STACKED SILICON BEAUTY with SerDes @ The Register
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Corsair has added another double-width liquid cooler to their growing lineup of all-in-one solutions with the H105, joining the existing H100i and larger H110 in this category.
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Initially, the H105 might leave you scratching your head. It's listed on Corsair's site with the same $119.99 MSRP as the H100i, and both are 240mm designs featuring the same high performance fans. The similarities end there, however, as the design of the H105 is more akin to Corsair's new 120mm H75 (which we recently reviewed) than to the existing 240mm H100/H100i. With the H75 already a solid price/performance pick in Corsair's lineup - and the various other options still available - it's reasonable to wonder exactly where H105 fits in.
While this new cooler is using the same pair of excellent SP120L PWM fans as the earlier H100i (and H80i), it's the radiator they will be connected to that should separate the H105 from prior efforts. Corsair has implemented a much thicker 240mm rad with the H105 at 35mm (vs. only 27mm on earlier products), and this added thickness should have an noticeable impact on cooling performance, and possibly fan noise as well.
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Subject: General Tech | April 15, 2014 - 07:03 AM | Tim Verry
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Intel has introduced a new convertible tablet aimed at the education market (specifically as a tool for students to use in their studies) conveniently dubbed the Intel Education 2-In-1. This latest product is a portable dockable tablet powered by an Intel Atom processor and running Windows 8.1 along with Intel Education software.
The new Education 2-In-1 tablet is the successor to Intel's previous Education Tablets series which included two Atom powered devices running the Android OS. The latest convertible tablet features a 10.1 touchscreen and capacitive stylus that weighs 683 grams (1.51 pounds). The tablet can also be connected to a keyboard dock for a total weight of 1.173 kilograms (2.58 pounds). It is a ruggedized design that can withstand up to 70cm drops (50cm when docked) and is both water and dust resistant per IP51 specifications.
The upcoming PC features a 10.1" 5-point multi-touch display with a resolution of 1366x768, a 1.26 MP webcam, and a 5.0 MP rear camera. The keyboard dock offers up a full qwerty keyboard, trackpad, additional IO ports, and a second battery. Intel rates its Atom-powered tablet at 8 hours of battery life for the tablet itself and 11 hours (total) when docked with the keyboard.
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The tablet further offers up a wide array of sensors for obtaining environmental data including an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, electronic compass, gyroscope, and optional GPS. Students can also get temperature readings via a probe and pair the rear camera with a magnification lens. The sensor and image data can be fed into the educational software bundled with the tablet for use in school labs.
Internally, the convertible tablet is powered by a quad core Intel Atom Z3740D processor clocked at 1.8 GHz, 2GB of DDR3L 1333 MHz memory, and either 32 GB or 64 GB of internal eMMC storage. Networking is handled by an 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 radio along with optional NFC, 3G, and LTE cellular radios. The tablet hosts a 7600mAH (28 Wh) battery while the keyboard dock offers up an additional 15 Wh battery.
On the software side of things, the tablet runs the 32-bit version of Windows 8.1 which is bundled with Intel's educational software suite and McAfee AntiVirus Plus. The educational software includes a digital textbook library from Kno Products.
The ruggedized design leaves something (read: aesthetics) to be desired, but the somewhat-bulky convertible is built to handle the inevitable, well, handling by students during their daily class schedules. Further, the Bay Trail SoC should run Windows 8.1 well enough to run the basic applications needed for coursework.
Intel has not yet released pricing or availability information on its latest educational hardware offering.
As more schools are looking into supporting digital learning material and incorporating devices such as laptops, tablets, and e-readers, Intel does not want to be left out of the game. The Education 2-In-1 is not likely to be a direct-to-consumer product but more of a business-to-educational institution offering much like Google's Chromebook subscription program and is intended to show off the hardware and software 'experience' that the company's Bay Trail Atom SoC platform is capable of enabling.
Refreshed Intel Haswell Processors Coming Next Month For Desktop and Mobile
Subject: Processors | April 15, 2014 - 12:09 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: z97, Intel, i7-4790, haswell refresh, haswell, h97
Intel is releasing a refreshed lineup of processors based on its latest generation "Haswell" micro-architecture. The new lineup is comprised of 27 new desktop processors and 17 new mobile CPUs (44 in total). The new chips will displace the existing Haswell processors at their existing price points with small clockspeed increases.
On the desktop side of things, the Haswell Refresh lineup includes four new Core i7, ten Core i5, five Core i3, five Pentium, and three Celeron processors. The new chips come in both standard and (multiple) lower-TDP variants. At the top end, Intel is introducing a new non-K part called the Intel Core i7 4790 which is a quad core (eight thread) processor clocked at 3.6 GHz with 8MB of L3 cache. The new CPU also comes in 65W i7-4790S (3.2 GHz) and 45W i7-4790T (2.7 GHz). The new desktop parts range in tray price from $45 to $303.
Additionally, Intel is updating its mobile lineup by introducing 17 new chips. The refreshed lineup includes six Core i7s, four Core i5s, five Core i3s, one Pentium, and one Celeron CPU. The mobile parts range in tray price from $75 to $434. Like the desktop range, the mobile chips come in multiple low power TDP SKUs. Five of the new chips are quad cores while the rest are dual cores.
Intel's new refreshed Haswell processors are reportedly coming early next month as part of the "Haswell Refresh Platform." The chips will fully support motherboards based on Intel's upcoming LGA 1150 9-series chipsets, and the various motherboard manufactures appear to be hard at work getting their lineups ready. As a result, enthusiasts can expect to see the new chips and motherboards (using the H97 and Z97 chipsets) on store shelves soon.
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- Birth Date: May 29, 1981
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The forward made his debut for Zenit in an Intertoto Cup fixture against Bradford City in 2000 and gradually became one of the most influential players in his home country, scoring a catalogue of spectacular goals. His wider reputation grew rapidly thanks to some remarkable performances en route to Zenit title win of 2007 and UEFA Cup victory in 2008, but it was Euro 2008 that would launch him into the football stratosphere.
Suspended for Russia's opening two games, Arshavin exploded in their final group fixture against Sweden and then orchestrated a 3-1 victory against Netherlands in the quarter-finals, scoring the final goal in extra-time. It was a brilliant performance, and although he could not replicate those heroics as Russia lost to Spain in the semi-finals, Arshavin attracted offers from Barcelona and Tottenham before Zenit's financial demands ended the prospect of a transfer.
Six months later, and following some tough negotiations, he joined Arsenal in a £15 million record deal and became a fans' favourite thanks to his four-goal haul against Liverpool in April. His first half-season in English football - which delivered six goals and five assists in his first 12 games - promised so much, but he soon showed his other side and, amid criticism over his committment, he returned to Zenit on loan in 2012 with one eye on the summer's European Championships.
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Career high: A scintillating four-goal haul at Anfield in April 2009 that confirmed Arshavin as a bone fide Premier League superstar.
Career low: His disappointing performance as Russia were defeated by Slovenia in a play-off to miss out on reaching the 2010 World Cup finals.
Style: Elusive, explosive, intelligent, a unique forward.
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Reviews - The Hotel Edison NYC near Times Square
Nice hotel
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2014
If you are looking for a reasonably priced hotel that is in a great location and one that is clean with pleasant employees, the Hotel Edison is for you. The North end of Times Square in about 100 ydsEast of the front door. All of the on Broadway theaters are within walking distance along with numerous restaurants, shopping and other area attractions.
Thanks for your hospitality!....we'll be back!
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2014
Enjoyed our stay especially in one of the updated rooms....that was a huge improvement from our stay in early December. Having the lights with outlets next to the beds is super convenient for charging electronics. Overall, a very good experience. This was not a business trip so wifi wasn't all that important but I will say the signal was slow. It appears this service is outsourced? I suggest having a discussion with your vendor to see see if they can increase bandwidth.
Love the Edison
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2014
When next I visit NYC, I will certainly stay at Hotel Edison. Loved the layout & view from Queen Suite 1835. Thank you!
Good Choice
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2014
The Staff and team who took care of our family during a very busy holiday season were fantastic.
Great location
Reviewed Jan.5, 2014
Stayed here for new year's 2013/14 location is the best thing about the hotel also right next to the theatres. Brilliant for site seeing..rooms have good facilities. .can be a bit noisy at night but if you don't like noise don't go to times square! Staff friendly and helpful..will go back...
Best Location in Town
Reviewed Jan. 5. 2014
Bustle, bustle, bustle,...this hotel is filled with frenzied guests going to and from Broadway plays to Art museums to enjoying the revelry on Times Square for New Year's Eve. Always something going on and surprisingly, the staff can handle all of the hustle and bustle in a calm and polite manner. Check in is a bit slow, the decor is a bit tired, but the friendliness of the staff, the clean (and warm!) hotel rooms and the excitement of being in the center of one of the world's most exciting cities overcome any negatives.
Location, location, location!
Reviewed Jan 4, 2014
I stayed in this hotel in December 2013 it was my first time to New York and we was a party of 11. This holiday was booked for me so I did not choose his hotel. I had read many reviews before going which appeared to be mixed. We checked in very quickly and was allocated a room which was not one of the refurbished ones which was a shame but the room was clean and adequate for our stay since we would only be sleeping there. We did see some of the refurbished rooms and these where lovely. However the bonus of this hotel was its location as it was our first visit the hotel was ideal to get to all the places we wanted and when we wanted to return to the hotel it was easy to get back to as it is right near Times Square this proved invaluable. If I return to New York in the future I would be slightly more adventurous and stay elsewhere but this is no reflection on the hotel. We would the concierge to be more than helpful and we had breakfast twice in the cafe which was a great place to start the day with freshly cooked food and decide where to go for the day. I don't think this is the cheapest hotel in NY but you would be hard pressed to find somewhere which ticks all the boxes - it did for us.
Great for the money
Reviewed Jan 6, 2014
Perfect location; small but adequate rooms; helpful staff. This was a great home base for daily trips and the theater. Well definitely be back to the Edison in the future and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to stay in New York City on a budget.
Good location nice rooms good price
Reviewed Jan 4, 2014
I often travel to NYC and stay at the Edison. The refurnished rooms are great value. Enough elevator capacity. I also use the small gym at the roof floor. walking distance to almost everything in NYC and at the heart of Theater District. They need to offer more tv channels and provide less noise for late sleepers.
Thank you
Reviewed Jan. 2, 2014
We stayed in a Deluxe room the weekend between Christmas and New Years. The location is great, steps from Times Square. Gets a bit noisy at night but I don't think that's unexpected for Times Square. Our room was clean and comfortable. The pull out couch was a little old but worked fine. Would definitely stay there again.A classic hotel with great character.
Great location
Reviewed Jan 3, 2014
The hotel staff was always helpful and courteous. Like other reviews I read, the temperature in the room was a problem at first, but the "engineer" fixed it immediately. We asked for a quiet room, but this one was definitely at the front of the hotel on 47th where the noise level was high. Room was clean and comfortable but needed some updating (knobs falling off bathroom door, etc.). I would go back though!
Close to TKTS booth/Times Square
Reviewed Jan 3, 2014
The lobby looks big and pretty like a 4 star hotel. The room and bed looks and feels like a 3 star hotel but we didn't mind because of the nicer looking lobby. The sink in the bathroom could use more counter space. Ask for a higher floor as NYC is the city that never sleeps. We were on the 6th floor and could still hear trucks throughout the night but, again, it is NYC so expect all kinds of noise if you choose to stay close to Times Square. We would stay here again on a higher floor.
Great room in the perfect location
Reviewed Jan 2, 2014
Pros: The location and two spacious rooms. Location: The location near Times Square and subways is a real plus. We stayed in a 2 room Signature Suite on the 20th floor which was terrific. Although the hallways looked their age, the rooms were updated and spacious, clean, and comfortable. We would definitely stay their again.
Nice hotel - close to attractions
Reviewed Jan 1, 2014
It was great to have a hotel in walking distance to Times Square, Broadway Shows, the pier for water taxis, food, subway, and other activities.
Great Venue!
Reviewed Jan. 1, 2014
Excellent and authentic aesthetics. Would certainly stay there again when in New York City!
Ruby Wedding Celebrations
Reviewed Jan. 1, 2014
We stayed here for 6 nights in the middle of December as part of our Ruby Wedding celebrations. It was our first trip to New York (although our 8th visit to the USA) and the hotel was suggested to us by Kuoni for its location and to fit with our budget. The location is superb and just exactly what we wanted, 60 yards from Times Square and we could walk everywhere. We had a deluxe room which was lovely - nicely decorated, spotless, roomy enough with a walk in closet. A coffee maker, fridge, safe and flat screen TV were provided. The bathroom was small but adequate. Checking in was easy and efficient, made very pleasant by Youssef and there was plenty of help to hand with the bags. We tried out the cafe Edison for breakfasts and other meals and enjoyed the experience. Tip : this is cash only and they include the gratuity in the bill. All the public areas of the hotel were good and all of the staff that we met were friendly and helpful. We will stay here again
Great find in Times Square
Reviewed Dec 31, 2013
This was a great hotel. Very close to everything. Staff very knowledgeable and nice. Great Friday night wine and cheese was free. This was a nice surprise after returning from a matinee showing of Wicked. The accommodations were equal or better than the local Marriott at a better price deal.
Very nice hotel, great rooms, outstanding service!
Posted Dec 31, 2013
Christmas Eve. This hotel has awesome location!!! Easy quick access to transportations. Great rooms for the price, outstanding customer service
Walk to Times Square, plays, shows, parks, shops.
Reviewed Dec 31, 2013
Had a great time, dine, watch Phantom of the Opera, walk around Times Square & Bryant Park, visit The World Trade Center Memorial.


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Foran: Highland derby won't be dirty contest
Inverness captain Richie Foran has warned fans anticipating a Highland derby ``bloodbath'' they will be disappointed.
Foran has missed half of Caley Thistle's eight Clydesdale Bank Premier League games through suspension this season, and is determined to channel his aggression in a positive manner when Inverness and Ross County meet for the first time in the top flight.
Foran said: ``When the fixtures come out the first fixtures you used to look for is when you play the Old Firm, that was the big game.
``The first fixture I looked for this season is when we play Ross County.
``It's going to be a wonderful occasion and we can't wait for it to start.
``The build-up has been excellent and it looks like it will be a full house.
``All the supporters will be looking for bragging rights and they will probably be looking for a bloodbath as well, but unfortunately I don't think that's going to happen.
``The game has changed so much in the last couple of years.
``If you go to ground in a tackle, even from the front, and even if you win the ball, you are risking a yellow or red card.
``You have got to calm down. We have to make sure we keep 11 players on the pitch so it is not going to be a bloodbath like that.
``We have got to be more aggressive in passing shots on goal rather than aggressive in the tackle.
``It's not worth the risk of being sent off, we don't want to go down to 10 men in this game.''
With goalkeeper Ryan Esson ruled out for up to four weeks with a hip problem, Foran is one of only two players with experience of playing in the Highland derby to be available to Terry Butcher.
The other, Nick Ross, has only sampled five minutes of the fixture on the pitch, but Foran does not believe his side will be at a disadvantage against a County side who have four former Inverness players in their ranks.
``The young lads go out and play with freedom, that's what we tell them every week,'' Foran said.
``On a big occasion like this you have got to go out and enjoy it.
``Once you are enjoying yourself, you will play well and that's how you win the game.
``It's just another game of football, don't get roped up in all the stuff around you, the cameras, the full house, the atmosphere will be cracking.
``We have to be boiling on the outside but nice and calm on the inside.''
Ross County manager Derek Adams believes his players' familiarity with the Highland derby is a significant boost to their chances.
The rivals meet for the first time in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League but most of the County squad have sampled the occasion in the Irn-Bru First Division, unlike many of Terry Butcher's new-look squad.
The Dingwall side have four players in their likely starting line-up who have previously starred for Caley Thistle - Michael Fraser, Ross Tokely, Grant Munro and Iain Vigurs.
The teams last met in the 2009-10 season when both sides won two games each with another match drawn.
``We've got a lot of ex-Caley players on our side and they'll be looking to do well against their old team,'' Adams said. ``We've got players who can play in the big occasions so I'm sure it will be a terrific and special occasion for the Highlands.
``We've got players who enjoy playing in the big occasions, they've played in Scottish Cup finals, these are the boys who will do well for us. We've got players who have played in derby matches before for Inverness and Ross County so they know what it means to win.''
Adams claimed it was a ``major boost'' to have so many former Inverness players on his side.
``Their knowledge of the derby match, their knowledge of what it means to both clubs is a major plus,'' he added.
``We've got many players who have played in the derby before and I think that's a major bonus for us.
``I enjoyed them and I enjoy them more as a manager than I did as a player. It's a terrific occasion and we've done ever so well in the derby matches.''
Both sides sit on eight points after losing only two games each in the first eight matches of the SPL season.
Adams expects a special occasion as both sides celebrate their ascent to top-flight football.
``I just think it's great that two clubs have done well in being able to get to the SPL,'' he said.
``We always want to have a rivalry in our own community or our own cities and we're 14 miles apart. For both communities, it's going to be great whoever wins and we will be trying to win the match.
``There is definitely respect there but that goes out the window on Friday night when both teams are trying to take the three points.
``I don't care who it's against, I want to get those three points and take them back across the bridge.
``I think we have 2,000 fans who are going to be there. They always give us tremendous backing on the road and it will be no different on Friday night, live on the television.
``It's great that the first SPL derby will be shown live to the world.''


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The Cougars scored 19 of the 21 first-quarter points but let off the gas the rest of the way en route to a 44-25 win over Heritage of Littleton, Colo.
Spanish Springs built the sizable edge in the first quarter without drawing a foul until there were 27 seconds remaining in the first period. The Cougars went up 19-2 after one quarter by forcing turnovers with their press, scoring in transition and being able to set up plays to free cutting players.
That didn't change in the early part of the second quarter.
Spanish Springs grabbed its first 20-point lead on a 3-pointer by KK Lang. The Cougs then went up by 22 points when Riley Holladay scored on a perfectly executed fast break, making it a 24-2 ballgame at the 6:27 mark of the second quarter.
Heritage finally changed its point total on the scoreboard with 5:48 on the clock thanks to a pair of free throws by Mary Cavanaugh.
The Eagles decreased the gap to under 20 points by stringing together four points when Sarah Schulze finished a fast break layup. That left the scoreboard reading 24-6 in favor of the Cougars with 3:27 to go in the first half.
Spanish Springs didn't take care of the ball well in the second quarter and that cost it on the scoreboard. The Purple and Silver managed just one field goal over the last six minutes of the first half. Hannah Woytek knocked down a long jumper from the corner, pushing the edge back to 20, 26-6.
Heritage answered a minute and a half later as Cavanaugh made an underhand layup with just over a minute before the break. The teams went into the locker rooms with a 26-8 score after the Cougars outscored their foe by a slim 7-6 margin in the second period.
The offensive futility continued in the second half.
After Heritage scored the first basket of the third quarter on a putback by Baily Cechini, Spanish Springs padded the cushion back up to 20 points (30-10) on scores by Lyndsey Anderson and Holladay in the paint.
But for the next three minutes, each team only made one shot from the field. An Anderson three-point play extended the home team's lead to 33-12 with 2:53 remaining on the third-quarter clock.
Heritage came right down the floor and Cechini dropped in a layup on the break while being fouled. She converted the three-point play 7 seconds after Anderson's and brought Heritage to within 18 points, 33-15, with 2:47 left in the third.
Spanish Springs scored the next four points to match the largest lead of the game to that point. But Heritage scored the last basket of the third quarter, making the third quarter a push as the SSHS cagers took a 37-19 advantage into the final eight minutes of play.
Midway through the fourth quarter, Spanish Springs claimed a game-high 23-point lead (44-21) on a 3-pointer from the left side by Holladay. Still, the Cougars could not build any momentum and were held scoreless over the last four minutes of the contest.
"We didn't play very well offensively the second through the fourth quarters," SSHS girls basketball coach Christine Eckles said. "I was disappointed with our execution. We preach that defense will win basketball games for you. I thought our defense stayed good throughout the game. We're lucky we had a big first quarter or we would have been in a battle with them."
Holladay led all scorers with 18 points, while Anderson chipped in with 16. Holladay also had six steals and four assists. Spanish Springs only got two points in the second half from anyone outside of that duo.
Schulze paced Heritage (0-3) with eight points, which turned the ball over 32 times compared to 21 by Spanish Springs.
The Cougars are 6-0 for the first time in school history.


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Utilization of available prenatal screening and diagnosis: effects of the California screen program
2012; 32 (12): 907-912
In 2009, the California Genetic Disease Branch introduced an aneuploidy screening program allowing Medi-Cal (state insured) patients access to state-sponsored first-trimester screening. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of greater access to prenatal screening on available resources at a single center.Data of prenatal screening and diagnostic procedures performed 4 months before the introduction of the program were compared with those of 12 months following the introduction.Between December 2008 and March 2010, 7689 women underwent first trimester screening, 1286 underwent amniocentesis and 398 underwent chorionic villus sampling. When a comparison was made between the 4 months before and the 12 months after the program's introduction, a greater number of nuchal translucency (NT) examinations was seen to have been performed (384 per month vs 513 per month, P=0.001). Prenatal diagnostic procedures did not increase, but a greater proportion was performed for positive screen results.Introduction of the California screening program was associated with increased NT procedures and fewer invasive procedures for advanced maternal age.
View details for DOI 10.1038/jp.2012.8
View details for Web of Science ID 000311831700002
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Wedding Dress - 3 pieces - Dress, Train & Shaul
White dress laced with Pearls & lot of embroidery work. The bodice has straps with pearl, pearls on upper edge with embroidery all over. Skirt with embroidery throughout with 12-18ins of heavy embroidery at bottom. The Train is long with embrodoidery around the edges about 12-18 ins in width. The Shaul has 12-20ins of embroidery at each end. The dress was orginally $1200.00. Bust size 42-44, it has room for anyone to let-out or take-in.
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Black Ladies Bag
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BABYPHAT Ladies Shoes size 7, excellent condition
Baby Phat Ladies Shoes. Size 7. Black in color. Great condition as seen in photo. Barely used. Asking $15
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Boys Clothing, size 12/Large, very good condition
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Asolo TPS 520 GV women's boots, size 6M
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Frank Thomas designer Women's Motorcycle jacket (medium)
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David's Bridal Prom Dress
Strapless short lavender dress with embroidery on top and bow tie.
Size 10
Suitable for evening,weddings or proms.
Wool Socks - Smartwool, Point 6, Keen & Rohner
Wool Socks- BRAND NEW
-Smartwool in Men's, Women's and Kid's sizes S, M & L
- Point 6(new company started by Smartwool founders): Unisex sizing
S, M & L, Four styles: Lifestyle, Active, Hiking & Cycling
- Icebreaker, Point 6, Goodhew
- Keen Bellingham socks, Left/Right specific
Over 300 pairs of the above socks. I will be at the Fremont Sunday Market from 10am to 3:30pm.
First Come First Served for best selection.
33% - 40% off Retail prices.Sell price at 50% off is $8.00 - $22.00.
Apr 1 -
Masquerade Formal Ball Prom Dress size 9/10 ~~ Very Pale Pink w/ Black
This dress is gorgeous!! It is made by Masqerade, style #11824 and is a size 9-10. The gown is of the palest shade of pink... almost a champage pink color, with striking black accents. The very sweet bow in front and the black lines down the dress give it a pretty long and slender look.
The back has a small train for that added special effect. Perfect for any formal occasion.
Mar 31 -